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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 pm EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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